watch it: 1980s York Peppermint Patty commercial
Who knew merely eating candy could feel so much like an adventure?
1980s
my week at the movies: ‘Hot Tub Time Machine,’ ‘The Greatest,’ ‘After.Life,’ ‘The Joneses’
There are lots of eras to be nostalgic for, but the 80s ain’t one of them. Bad hairdos, no Internet, the VHS the height of home entertainment, and everybody scared celibate because of AIDS — this is not a time to recall with great affection. Unless you’re a GenXer who peaked in high school, which … more…
retro trailer: ‘Lucas’
Take a look back at an old trailer… Ah, poor Corey Haim… Lucas is available on DVD in Region 1 from Amazon.com and from Amazon.ca and in Region 2 from Amazon U.K.
watch it: 1980s Teddy Ruxpin commercial
Terrifying:
watch it: “Farm Film Report”
One of my early exposures to the art of film criticism:
retro trailer: ‘Clash of the Titans’ 1981
Take a look back at an old trailer… Oh, man, did I love this movie as a teenager. My brothers and I must have borrowed the VHS from the library dozens of times — we never tired of watching it. I wonder if it’s really as goofy as this trailer makes it seem. (Please o … more…
watch it: retro 1980s Commodore 64 commercial
My second computer was a Commodore 64 (first was a TI-99/4a), and I loved it. Then I moved on to Macs and never looked back.
watch it: “PLANET P PROJECT – WHY ME”
The last man to be here was never heard from again. He won’t be back this way till 2010… (h/t to Ken via email)
watch it: 1980s McDonald’s commercial with Jason Alexander
Horrifyingly 80s: I always sing and dance my dissatisfaction with the fast-food dining options in my town. It always makes me feel better.
retro trailer: ‘Transformers: The Movie’
Take a look back at an old trailer… I dunno about you, but I could probably come up with a few other films that are more incredible rock ’n’ roll adventures than this one. Holy shit: Orson Welles was in a Transformers movie. That’s beautiful. Oh, man: the rainbow flare on the titles… the power-rock … more…
